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Elizabeth Smart’s horrific story began on the night of June 5, 2002, in an upscale neighborhood in Salt Lake City, when a bearded man cut the screen of her open bedroom window and dragged the 14-year-old girl into the night with a knife to her throat. For the next nine months, Elizabeth was held captive in the Utah mountains and …

Last summer, we posted this amazing video of all the temples in Utah shot from a drone. Now, the original creator Dane Christensen has spent the last year getting footage of every LDS temple in California. It’s pretty awesome and you can watch it below! The beautiful background music is provided by Sara Arkell, also known as The Piano Gal.  

Since last Friday, the state of Louisiana has been ravaged by a historic flood that has left at least 13 dead and tens of thousands displaced. LDS member Jonathan Baughman uploaded the following video to Facebook showing the extensive damage to the Denham Springs Stake Center. You can see the water line in many of the photos. Yesterday, photos began …

Photo courtesy of Deseret News As time hastens forward to the 2016 presidential election, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the highly conservative state of Utah has become a hotbed of discussion. Deseret News, the Church’s official news organization, has invited the major party nominees to speak directly to the people of Utah. So far, …

Here at LDSDaily.com, we know that members of the church sure love temples. However, I would only hear about the status of a temple when it was announced,  during the groundbreaking ceremony, the open house, the placement of the Angel Moroni, and the dedication. However, there is so much more going on with these sacred buildings that we just never hear about. So, we …

Photo by Dorling Kindersley / Getty Images A new study is challenging long-held truths about how humans populated the American continent; members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will likely find the new theory familiar. The study, published in the journal Nature, refutes the theory that humans first populated North America by way of a land bridge that once connected …

News Release from Mormon Newsroom His Majesty King George Tupou VI unveiled a monument in Tonga on Monday 8 August that recognises the landing and welcome of the first Mormon missionaries to Tonga in 1891. The unveiling also marked the official start of a week-long celebration in honour of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Tonga Mission of …

Photo by Gage Skidmore In an exclusive op-ed with Deseret News, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spoke about what she has in common with the Mormon population in Utah and Utah legislators. “I’m running for president to make sure our country continues to live up to our founding principles,” Clinton wrote. She referenced Mormon history continually throughout the piece, comparing …

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were fascinated by today’s news that Evan McMullin, a former CIA operative, House GOP Policy Director, business professional, and active member of the Church announced his decision to run as an independent candidate for President of the United States. In an open letter on his official website, McMullin spoke honestly …

The 2016 Summer Olympics are underway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and multiple members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are participating in behalf of multiple countries. We’ve gathered some of their best posts from social media to get you some fun insights into the games.   One of the special moments from last night! Team USA …